Every day we post a Thought for the day written by someone within the circuit. Some are very light hearted and some are very deep theologically with all bases between covered.
We hope these will encourage, uplift and make you reflect but most of all we hope you enjoy reading these small daily snippets and take some inspiration on your daily journey
“I am with you and will watch over you wherever you go” (Genesis 28:15)
I’ve recently had a lot of spare time on my hands, and in an effort to stop me getting bored and being tempted to push myself too hard, my sister sent me a jigsaw as a “get well” present. The subject matter of the 1000-piece puzzle was an “80’s” shopping basket – who remembers Cadbury’s…
My first memory of Brooke Methodist Chapel was Saturday 5th February 2005 when I arrived with my family on our visit for my potential new appointment as the minister. I would have three churches, of which Brooke was my small village chapel with a membership of about fifteen and I confess that having landed from…
I have been enjoying watching the programme on television about “The Amazon with Robson Green.” Part of the second episode dealt with where the Amazon was joined by its massive tributary called The Rio Negra. The Joining of the Waters is a short boat trip east from Manaus. The two rivers meet but they do…
Thinking of the D-Day anniversary, reminded me of this story. One Sunday, a man went to a service in an unfamiliar church. He arrived early and parked his car. As he opened the door to get out, another car pulled up next to him and the driver wound down his window,” I always park there.…
The daily bible readings recommended this week (see the centre of the Methodist Prayer Handbook if you have it) are from the book of Ruth. The overall theme for the week is ‘Faith in Providence.’ There are many interwoven themes in Ruth but that of Providence runs through the book. Providence means different things in…
Today’s contribution is by Dr Frances Clemson, Faith Communications and Just Scripture Specialist at Christian Aid. www.christianaid.org.uk Animals Something to read “Can you hunt the prey for the lion or satisfy the appetite of the young lions, when they crouch in their dens or lie in wait in their covert? Who provides for the raven…
I recall a time when my wife asked me if I had heard the weather forecast and I replied, “Yes”. “What did it say?” she asked. My response was, “I don’t know, I wasn’t listening”. The ability to hear without listening is not dissimilar to listening to a familiar Bible passage and suddenly becoming aware…
A few weeks back my husband and I took the opportunity to enjoy a warm summer’s evening in our back garden. The sky behind the trees had a strange green glow – was this light pollution from the nearby airfield? However later that night, after I had decided to retire to bed, the night sky…
Many years ago, when I was a Sunday School teacher, I came up with a brilliant idea for an illustration for a point I wanted to get across. The only problem was that I needed something I didn’t have, but the idea was so good, that I decided to call in at the paper shop…
Many years ago my husband bought me a Waterford Crystal clock for my birthday. I don’t think he was trying to tell me something about my time-keeping but merely buying me a present. About a year ago it finally gave up the ghost and stopped working. The clock mechanism wasn’t working. I took it to…